Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Afaaq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Afaaq

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #34,498 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afaaq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Afaaq
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cross0/3

Afaaq3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afaaq
Sillage & projection: Afaaq
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afaaq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

AfaaqAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAfaaq

SillageAfaaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryCardamom

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAfaaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Afaaq is a fruity rose scent that starts bright and juicy, then settles into a sweeter, slightly spicy heart. Raspberry and rose do most of the talking, with cardamom adding warmth rather than sharpness. The dry-down leans musky and softly woody, giving it a smooth, feminine finish that can be easy to wear day to even…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cross or Afaaq?

Afaaq takes 3 of 3 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Afaaq is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Afaaq for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Afaaq?

Afaaq lasts longest (Afaaq 90/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Afaaq?

Afaaq projects furthest (Afaaq 75/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Afaaq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Afaaq better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Afaaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Afaaq?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Afaaq has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.